Snacks

Paximadia With Figs, Star Anise & Walnuts

Dec 10th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis

I came up with this recipe after having an epiphany that I must once again have and enjoy the flavour combo of walnuts and figs [...]

Posted in Baking, Coffee, Cookies, Dough, Eggs, Featured, Festive, figs, Flour, Fruit, Greek, Nuts, Ouzo, Snacks, Spices | 20 comments

Greek Christmas Gift Guide

Dec 2nd, 2010 | By Peter Minakis

This year I’m going to post some gift ideas for those with an an eye towards a more Greek Christmas. I’ve compiled some gifts from [...]

Posted in Christmas, Cookbook, Gadgets, Gifts, Greek Food, Greek Pantry, Herbs, Honey, Mastiha, MISC, News, Olive Oil, Olives, Pantry, Pasta, Salt, Sauce, Snacks, Spices, Sweets | 12 comments

Patsavouropita

Nov 8th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis

Remember that lady I told you about who would bring snacks to the beach? We’re gonna talk about her again here as she is also [...]

Posted in Appetizer, Baking, Cheese, Eggs, Featured, Greek, How To, Phyllo, Side, Snacks | 34 comments

Cheese Pies With Yogurt

Oct 26th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis

This past summer while in Greece we had a little thing goin’ on with friends: bring some leftovers to the beach so that we could [...]

Posted in Appetizer, Baking, Cheese, Dough, Featured, Greek, Meze, Olive Oil, Snacks | 23 comments

Pizza Dough Recipe

Oct 11th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis

This past summer (both in Canada and Greece), I found myself experimenting with different pizza dough recipes. I was looking for something easy, great tasting, [...]

Posted in Baking, Cheese, Dough, Featured, How To, Italian, Main, Recipes, Snacks, Yeast | 29 comments

Koulouria Thessalonikis

Sep 19th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis

Here is my first post since arriving back from Greece. Yes, I had a wonderful time, yes I wish I could still be there and [...]

Posted in Baking, Bread, Breakfast, Featured, Flour, Greek, How To, Snacks, Thessaloniki | 33 comments

Perek or Fillota (Περέκ ή Φυλλωτά)

Jun 11th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis

Today, the World Cup of Soccer begins with the host nation being South Africa. Canada’s team did not qualify but Greece’s team did. Soccer (Football) [...]

Posted in Appetizer, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Featured, Greek, Herbs, Meze, Pontian, Snacks | 27 comments